The RC-F is a pretty tough sell for those who are German loyalists or number snobs. For more visceral people like me the RC is a masterpiece. It’s looks like nothing else on the road, sounds like Thor, and would likely will not break. I know people get tired of hearing the Lexus reliability argument, but for people like me who can’t/aren’t willing to spend $70,000 on a car, buying one used for $40,000 that will still work 200,000 miles down the road is huge! The RC-F gets outperformed by the M4, yes. BMW has decades of high performance cars under their belt. No question the lighter, turbocharged M4 would be more focused. But being outperformed by a surgical M4 and “being a bad car” are two different things. The RC-F is still fast. It still handles well. It’s still loaded with luxury features. It still benefits from Lexus build quality and owner experience. It still looks great, especially in white with the carbon fiber roof and spoiler. And maybe most importantly, it’s still has a NA 5.0L V8 that has no issues revving to 7,500 rpms. The RC-F is still a good car.

That engine should last 200,000 miles per Toyota standards. So you give up some speed for reliability.

This car is being replaced by the model debuting on Monday at the North American auto show. Refreshed for 2020.

Great review Alex! I believe this is a car that completely gets overlooked. Having owned 3 BMW’s in the past, I purchased a second hand RC 350 F sport and can say that I really love it. Having Lexus reliability was also a selling point for me. I also like that you do not see many of these on the road. They look so much better in person.

I heard that lexus is much more comfortable than e.g. BMW m4 and less noisy inside, so lexus is more pleasure for daily, traffic ride.

imo this video was hard to follow bc he's going over all the different rc models. we're here for the RCF

Wish you would be more recognized here on KZfaq your knowledge and review with explanataion is 💯

Absolutely love your reviews!! Please review the new 2020 Lexus RCF Track Edition!

We have a 2015 RCF and it is one sweet ride. Great daily driver, awesome Sound and reliable as a sunrise. Just a Great automobile.

That paint job is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I love the rc-F 😍

Alex,can you please do a QA video? You are extremely informed and have attention to detail in your videos that nobody else has. Thanks

Best review I’ve ever seen.

Hey Alex, I have a suggestion for a vehicle function that I'd like to see pointed out in vehicles equipped with paddle shifters. Namely, what happens when you pull a paddle while the shift mode is normal drive. Some cars ignore the paddles until switched to manual, others will enter a temporary manual mode that either times out back to automatic, dynamically holds manual mode until it thinks you're back to cruising (Modern Mazdas do this, works very well) or stays in manual until shift back into drive. I know that's a kind of silly thing but I've found it makes a huge difference to me as a person who can only stomach an automatic if it has paddles that work well. Keep up the great work!

This'll be a fun review to watch later!!!

It's such a beautiful car. Does the RC 350 come in that color??

Hey Alex great review as always. Do you think you could talk about lease deals on cars like this? Maybe not specifically but just generally speak to how competitive they are. I think half of cars like this get leased and companies subsidize them so that drives buying decisions

Considering that every other car manufacturer on the market requires extensive research to determine whether its product will fall apart in 10 years, I'd say yes, they did as much as we can hope for.

Hey Alex, I think you should have made it much more clearer that you're looking at a special edition that's 15k more than the base RC-F (yes, you pointed out the placard for a second, but I would think something this critical to the review be in the title or at least prefaced)

Wow, excellent review. You should have a couple million subscribers.

Wow 😮 took a heavy learning curve to get that all down. Few will realize cause u make it look ez

You forgot to mention this is the 10th anniversary edition.

I own a 2018 RC 350 and I have to say... I absolutely love it. I traded my old 3 series for it, and it's a much better car. I do wish Lexus would swap transmissions and go to a ZF as opposed to their AISIN, but frankly the car is a really nice balance of every day livability and fun driving. They're also pretty rare, so people tend to think RC's are WAY more exotic than they really are; no joke, people think it's some kind of supercar. Everyone has seen a 4 series and a C class and an A5, they look like every other Bimmer and Merc and Audi. The Lexus looks like nothing else on the road, which is why people stop and talk to me about the car all the time.

The look has aged well, and it always sounds amazing in V8 form More muscle car attitude than a precise driving tool If you want a Japanese coupe that thinks it is American, this is your ride

"Great" intro/outro music, especially in 2:49 in the morning!

awesome . . . Alex watched you in many reviews . . what is your best GT/sedan ? This RC and Rolls Royce wraith which one among this two can you chose ?

That v8 sounds so good 😍. Huge turn on

Love the engine, sounds awesome and plenty of power for roads. Weirdly I do like the rear three quarter panels, needlessly fussy and over designed.

I think for shoppers who aren't really buying this to be drag-racing with specific competing cars, the RCF with the V8 will more than meet their needs especially with Lexus's reliability and the sweet-sounding v8 note which translates to many trouble-free miles of delightful and spirited driving. But if money is no object and the acceleration is a must not minding long-term reliability, I'd pick the C63s for performance, brand badge, interior/exterior design and tech and also a lovely engine note. The RS5 and the M4 look a little too vanilla like their sedan close cousins (A4 & 3-series).

What is the deal with the dull paint?

I really love that blue interior as almost no car has that (blue is my favorite color); wish the RC 350 will get that blue interior option in the future.

My neighbour had an M4 and always had a bit of a smirk looking at my RC-F as he thought he had the better car. Until one day I got home to find him under the hood inspecting the cheap plastic inlet manifold which had split in half under boost. 😂

What about the Porsche 718? how does that compare?

Thanx Alex good review as always.

I love Americans going on about the M4 being the more agile and better sports car. You live in a country that has more straight long highways than anywhere else. I bought an RC F and live in the UK where we actually have twisty roads everywhere. M4's are a lot cheaper and less exotic due to being very common and easily obtained on PCP finance

I really like the seats in this car. The germans are really boring with black usually being the only opposition for the sports seats which are rarely ventilated.

Although it has similar 0-60 times as a 435i the RCF will actually walk those cars on a long stretch of highway. A 476HP NA V8 is still a 476HP NA V8, the reason it doesn't feel fast is due to the low torque numbers.

The center console and dash look so outdated it's crazy.

My RCF is plenty fast, license threatening fast, AAMOF, and I've had 2 years of trouble free enjoyment. To me, the NA V8 is preferable to FI, for all the usually mentioned reasons. I have much track experience, but that not what I bought this car for. Any track rat knows at least 2 things: 1) Don't track a car you can't afford to walk away from (or pay for track insurance every time). 2) Lap times are 90% driver and 10% car. What to take up track days? Here's a recommendation made more than any other: "get a Miata."

I bought an RCF over the LC (could have bought either) because it felt faster (370 lbs lighter) and felt more nimble because of the smaller size and the active rear differential. Definitely felt quicker and better in terms of handling. I also love the looks of my RCF, but looks are subjective. In the end, while the LC has more luxurious, the RCF has many advantages over the LC.

That paint looks fantastic in real life.

Sorry, but lost you in the model name comparisons. Will replay and take notes.

My dream car

Let's be honest. The cars in this category all so powerful that you'd never be able to approach their limits on regular roads. (legally :) ) If you keep that in mind, this Lexus is a compelling choice. How will this car make you feel? It's beautiful, stylish, plenty powerful, dynamic and very unique.

tbh i hope ppl keep giving bad reviews on the rcf so no one buys them so theres less on the street lol. Its more fun driving a less common car lol

Man.. I wish the 2020 model kept those LED running lights under the headlights. They look so brutal.

I wish the swoosh from the back LED strip was implemented in the front too. The front "Nike" swoosh it too angular. Also, you'd be lucky to get 19MPG average on Premium only with this car, in addition to getting anywhere below $200/month for insurance with full coverage. The car is not avaialble in AWD, $20k too expensive to buy for what it is and sits way to low for city curbs. I don't know... for $70k there are much better options out there, considering this is not even the GSF full size sedan inside and out. The inside is the exact copy of the IS which is $30K. Not sure why Lexus thinks they can charge $40,000 extra for a V8 and a hybrid platform.

Given the slight variations in horsepower and driving dynamics, my preference would definitely go to this RC. The major consideration for myself is that the Lexus brand is far and away much more reliable than any other. Yes, the Audi and Mercedes models are great driving vehicles, but over the long haul, the reliability quotient is the ultimate barometer.

Side profile kinda looks like an old Altima coupe

I can't believe this grille design is still a thing.

I could swear all models of the RC have halogen amber turn signals, no? Just the tail lights and brake lights are LED I thought.

Matte color. 🤔👍🏼✨👌🏼

they just need to split the front grill into lower and upper sections. Would look so much better that way.

Saw a used RCF for $60,000 with about 30,000 miles.

LEXUS IS THE BEST CAR EVER

While the 0-60 mph might be similar, either at higher speeds or around the track or from a rolling start, the Q60 Red sport or 440i have nothing on the RCF. 0-130 mph is 1.5 seconds or more quicker than the those cars. 0-60 mph only tells a small part of what the car is capable of. I know it because I own an RCF.

But Chris Harris said GSF is better for everyday use then M6!

Damn that's a nice color

This is actually the first discussion I have heard putting the RS5 on the same table as the RCF or M4. The truth is, Audi is the real struggle. RS5 is literally a legacy design that has been around for far too long. IMO, it doesn't compare to ANY of these cars.

Love the RCF, its my dream car without a doubt. But I can't help but pick on the interior, it seriously needs to be updated, its very nice but for a 2019/20 model its kinda disappointing

2019 looks better than 2021

That the Anniversary edition you can tell by the blue interior and Matt finish paint job. These are a limited edition. Of course it has bite it has all the ingredients that it needs to be excellent and it is excellent. The perfect blend of luxury and performance with styling that doesn’t blend in with the German competition. The RCF is easily one of the coolest looking car on sale right now. Love the interior Especially those seats and the sound of that V8 is crackin good. I definitely want to one of these.

Best in depth reviews ever

They done enough to make a performance saloon that wont scare away the business market

RCF is 400+ lbs lighter than the LC500 so not quite "a little bit lighter". It is a lot lighter. Also, being an F car, it has all of the track hardware. BTW, 0-60 mph can be deceptive as RCF (RCF does 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds) is a lot quicker than the Q60 Red Sport or m340i at higher speeds. More importantly, around the track is where it is in a different class.

Well on Monday you will see the new 2020 RC F Track edition. It went on a diet and got more power.

Funny I haven’t see anyone complain about 911 backseats 🤔

that center control stack looks really dated

467hp in a coupe and barely hit 60 in 5.0 seconds? My genesis r spec with 4200 lbs 429hp it a 4.7-13.1

God ! 64'000 $ ? On my market it is sold for 104'000 $ ! I would for sure buy it new if he where to available at that price.

I’d buy this over BMW any day. Love the V6 non turbo. I really am not a fan of low rpm high torque. Why are grills getting so big??

I'd definitely go for the slower RC F. It's plenty fast enough, that engine sounds fantastic, and having owned an E46 M3 at up to 19 years and 91,000 miles old, and having owned two Lexuses with 100,000+ and 200,000+ miles on them, I'd just prefer to buy my car and not be afraid to put those miles on and enjoy it.

I’m not relating my forthcoming comment to this video but why is it that reviewers are so overly critical of Toyota and Lexus products but will overlook almost every shortcoming of the Germans? Lexus builds a great vehicle. From engine and tuning to seats and suspension to reliability and price point. If you look at the LFA, LC, LX, LS, GX, RX,etc., there’s nothing but solid vehicles in the entire lineup.

The German competitors is a must lease. If you plan on owning a car up to and over 100,000 miles, the Lexus IS the best option

After seeing this video it made me think- why was the new Supra based on this? Would seem pretty logical to me.

I wish it had the 5.6l engine.

Not a great new car buy, but will be a great used car in 2-3 years

I should call your channel Alex the biased against Toyota and Lexus.

I would by this Lexus over any other European competitor 😃

Franklin car: GS front, IS middle, and IS-C rear. Which might explain why it weighs si much.

Lexus ..the darling of the auto industry

If it not reliable it is not a viable choice. Go Lexus!!

Nice car but rear seats are too tiny.

Had my RCF for 8 months. It was a great highway cruiser and rides nicely on NYC pavements. However, I did not like how you could only use the 2nd and 3rd gear before getting your license suspended. The gears are too tall to enjoy on a daily basis.

They shouldve make these Supras.

Ah the real supra

Great review I chose the RCF after owning BMW Reason, don't like living in service centers with Housewives. I didn't Subscribe you chose the wrong car at the end. Own the others and you'll learn.

This car is sexy AF

RC F is unique and a head turner unlike the German competition. Sure it's a half second slower 0 to 60 than the Germans but the melodious V8 and build quality/reliability more than make up for the gap.

I drove one and liked it but I think it is overpriced.

So the Infiniti Q60 Red Sport with 400 hp is just as fast as this RC-F and look way better in my opinion. But Lexus definitely has better reliability and interior design : )

Please Lexus change dashboard design 🗣

Who would want to buy the I4 version of this when it gets smoked badly by the V6 Camry ?

Are 1 kidney enough for this car?

This car is a prime example of the limits of ICE technology. The Model 3 Performance costs as much as the RC-F but it drives better and is faster without breaking the bank. It is fortunate for Lexus and the rest of the so called luxury manufacturers that Tesla is lagging behind in quality and refinement.

I have the rc 350 f sport looks good on the outside very lame and subdued in the inside for the price point and going against a competitors in the same price range it is very slow

Sounds better than a m4

I'd never buy a luxury car without a sunroof!

It's not a NIKE Swwooosh!.. It's a "L" the Lexus Logo.

Dear Alex. You have to shed 30 pounds at least to fit in the back seat... 😂